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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.04, 6,946.24 and 2,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.04, 6,946.24 and 2,292.92 is: 3,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.04 : 6,946.24 = 2,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.04/6,946.24 = 2,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.04x = 6,946.24 × 2,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.04x = 15,927,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,172.62/4,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.51

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